[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of April 13, 2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Registration is live for the 2015 Spring Empowerment Conference! Check out
the details below and register now!

The GWAMIT Board

*Send your ideas to:* gwamit-exec at mit.edu
*Send your announcements to:* gwamit-sec at mit.edu
*Visit us:* http://gwamit.org



*======== IN BRIEF========*

 *GW at MIT:*
1. Videos from Fall Leadership Conference Now Available Online!
2. Register for the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!

*MIT:*
3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
4. Feedback Desired: Do you Love or Hate Our Campus? (Now - April 30th)
5. Global Fellows Program Application Extended! (April 15th)
6. [MIT Work-Life Center] Before You Sign the Lease: Laws, Landlords, and
Living with Roommates (April 21st)
7. Sustainability Summit on Food, Farming, and the Future (April 24th -
25th)
8. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)

*Outside MIT:*
9. Opportunities with McKinsey & Company (*Tomorrow* April 14th)
10. [HBS] NailNite Social Event (April 16th)
11. [MIT Museum] Cambridge Science Festival (April 17th-26th)
12. [MASS AWIS] Worcester Spring Networking Social (April 22nd)
13. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)
14. [MASS AWIS] Member Scholarship (April 24th)
15. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium - Call for Posters! (April
25th)
16. [MASS AWIS] Staying Focused in a Busy World (May 27th)
17. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)



*====================FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS====================*

*********** GW at MIT ***********

*1. Videos from Fall Leadership Conference Now Available Online!*

Did you miss our 2014 Leadership Conference? Never fear - ODGE generously
captured several events on video <http://odge.mit.edu/development/prodepot/>
and our blog post
<http://gwamit.blogspot.com/2015/04/leadership-conference-2014-recap.html>
recaps the week long conference's events.

*2. Register for the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!*
*When*: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1
*Info*: link <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/>
*Registration*: See description

The Spring Empowerment Conference will take place during the week  of April
27th, and the theme is Speak Out, Speak Up! Many of the speakers will be
people who have had to (in some way) stand up for themselves or something
in which they believe. There are several great events in the works, so mark
your calendars and don't forget to register!


   - Kick-off Luncheon
   <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/event-1/>: RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-conference-kick-off-luncheon-tickets-16490337042>
   (by *April 20*)
   - Comedy Night <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/event-3/>:
   RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gwmit-comedy-night-at-the-thirsty-ear-tickets-16541904281>
   - Deconstructing Gender & Power @ MIT
   <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/event-4/>: RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-deconstructing-gender-and-power-mit-tickets-16552591246>
   - Trailblazing @ Any Age
   <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/trailblazing-at-any-age/>:
   RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trailblazing-any-age-tickets-16559988371>
   - Film: Pray the Devil Back to Hell
   <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/film-screening/>: RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-pray-the-devil-back-to-hell-tickets-16552627354>
   - Women, Politics, & the World
   <https://gwamitempowerment.wordpress.com/events/women-politics-and-the-world/>:
   RSVP
   <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-politics-and-the-world-tickets-16552574195>


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*********** MIT ***********

*3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series*
*When and Where:* Various – see link for details
*Registration: *link <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/>

We are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring
Seminar Series. Our presenters, who are experts in their fields, will share
research-based strategies, tips, and information on more than 25 topics,
including eldercare; mindfulness to reduce stress and maintain focus;
supporting your school-age child’s emotional and intellectual development;
U.S. college admissions; cultivating productive relationships at work;
navigating life as a young professional; and creating a successful,
meaningful, and fulfilling next stage of life.

All seminars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and
their families; however, registration is required.

*4. Feedback Desired: Do you Love or Hate Our Campus? Tell me about it.*
*When*: April 13 - 30
*Contact*: asutherl at mit.edu

How do you feel about our campus? What’s your favorite place? Where are you
most relaxed? Do you ever get lost? Help me figure out how our campus
serves us well and how it can be improved:

   - Participate in a brief interview (10-15 minutes) for my Master’s
   thesis in City Planning about well-being and MIT campus design.
   - Email me at asutherl at mit.edu to schedule a brief talk, and I can meet
   you wherever/whenever is most convenient.

*5. Global Fellows Program Application Extended!*
*When*: June 8 - 12 (Deadline Wednesday, April 15)
*Where*: Greater Boston Area
*Info*: link <https://gecd.mit.edu/go_abroad/global_fellows_program>
*Apply*: link
<https://gecd.mit.edu/career/graduate_student_services/apply/global_fellows_application_form>

Now in its 5th year, the Global Fellows Program remains open for
applications – the deadline has been extended until April 15. Need more
time? Please email globalphd at mit.edu.

MIT PhD students will join Imperial College PhD students for 5-days focused
on development of professional skills critical to a successful career.
Through presentations and hands-on activities, participants learn
collaboration, team work, leadership, communication and other essential
professional skills.

The Program dates will be June 8-12.  This FREE program is residential, and
will be in the Greater Boston area - convenient for busy PhD students! The
Fellowship covers travel, room and most meals.

Please contact us if you have questions: globalphd at mit.edu .
More info here: https://gecd.mit.edu/go_abroad/global_fellows_program

*6. [MIT Work-Life Center] Before You Sign the Lease: Laws, Landlords, and
Living with Roommates*
*When:* Tuesday, April 21, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
*Where:* MIT 76-156 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=76> (David H. Koch
Institute)
*Register: *link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/before-you-sign-the-lease-laws-landlords-and-living-with-roommates-registration-15667909138>

Explore the important legal and relationship facts you need to know about
renting an apartment in the greater Boston Area. Many people do not know
their basic rights and responsibilities as tenants when renting an
apartment. What do you do when your heat isn’t working? How do you know if
someone will make a good roommate? In this seminar, you will learn about
all the do’s and don’ts of the renting process, including what to look for
in a landlord, a broker, roommates, and the condition of the apartment. You
will also learn about moving in, moving out, and budgeting for savings,
utilities, and parking, as well as important health and safety codes and
laws.

Presenter – Linda Jason <https://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/bios#Linda>,
J.D., M.Ed.; Real Estate Lawyer and Educator

Dinner will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the seminar
presentation will run from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

*7. Sustainability Summit on Food, Farming, and the Future *
*When:* Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25
*Where:* McDermott Court
*Information*: Link <http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/>
*Register:* Link <http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/register/>

The 2015 MIT Sustainability Summit: Farming, Food, and the Future is right
around the corner. Buy your early bird ticket today
<http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/register/>!

What: Two intensive days exploring food and farming challenges through the
systems-thinking lens of the “Circular Economy.” Learn what it takes to
build a flourishing, sustainable world from production to consumption, from
farm to table and back again. Early bird tickets on sale now
<http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/register/>!

In addition to a range of engaging panels with industry leaders, this
year’s keynote speakers include:

   - Fedele Bauccio -- CEO, Bon Appetit Management Company and 2014 EY
   Entrepreneur of the Year
   - Paul Matteucci -- Operating Partner, U.S. Venture Partners
   - Ray Offenheiser -- President, Oxfam America
   - Britt Lundgren -- Director of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture,
   Stonyfield Farm

… and tasty food from in-kind sponsors such as Boloco, Stonyfield, and Ben
and Jerry’s.

Find out more:  http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/ | @MIT_S_Summit |
https://www.facebook.com/mitsustainabilitysummit

*8. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars*
*When:* Deadlines August 24, 2015 and January 4, 2016
*More Info:* link
<http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html>

We’re glad to announce our course offerings for 2015-2016.  Please share
this information with your students and colleagues!

GCWS graduate seminars are open to students across disciplines at all GCWS
member institutions
<http://web.mit.edu/gcws/about/member-institutions+programs.html>. Masters
and PhD students are eligible to apply as well as advanced undergraduate
students doing work in a discipline related to the course topics. More
information is available below and on our website:
http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html

Our current course offerings include:

*FALL 2015*

   - Workshop for Dissertation Writers in Women’s and Gender Studies
   - Understanding the Pornographic and the Obscene
   - American Motherhood and Mothering: Theory, Discourse, Practice, and
   Change

*SPRING 2016*

   - Feminist Inquiry
   - The Secret Sex Life of Anthropological Artifacts: Gender and Race in
   the Museum

There is an application process for GCWS courses.  Applications are
accepted until the enrollment deadline and are reviewed by the seminar
instructors immediately following.  Students will be notified of their
final acceptance two to three days after the deadline. Students may apply
after the deadline, pending available space in the class.

2015-2016 Application Deadlines:
Fall application deadline: August 24, 2015**
Spring application deadline: January 4, 2016**
**Rolling admission until course is filled

Please call or email the GCWS at gcws at mit.edu for more information about
application procedures, member institution cross-registration policies, or
credit questions, and visit our web site: http://web.mit.edu/GCWS

*********** Outside MIT ***********
*9. McKinsey & Company Summer Insight Programs, MD Contact, and 2016
Full-Time Opportunities *
*When:*  Deadline Tuesday, April 14
*Applications*: Insight (deadline April 14)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates>,
MD Contact (deadline April 14)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates>,
Full-Time Associate Opportunities (deadline July)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/Careers/Your_background/Advanced_professional_degrees>

Did you know that McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm,
has been hiring advanced professional degree (APD) candidates just like you
for over 20 years?  Over half of our 8000 consultants in our 100+ offices
worldwide hold PhD, MD, JD and non-MBA Masters degrees. Join McKinsey &
Company to learn about our work, our people and our exciting career
opportunities for APD candidates, including our 2015 summer weekend
programs for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs, Interns, Residents, Fellows and our 2016
full-time opportunities for PhDs, Postdocs, non-MBA Masters, medical
students, Interns, Residents and Fellows:

   - *Insight*:  Weekend seminars for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs (medical students
   and interns, residents, and fellows) covering a range of topics important
   to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.
   - *MD Contact:*  A full-day program designed specifically for medical
   students, interns, residents and fellows who are interested in exploring
   consulting as a possible career.
   - *Full-time Associate Role:*  Folks who are interested in pursuing
   interviews for full-time opportunities in 2016. We have finished hiring for
   2015 start dates.

At McKinsey, we are dedicated to building a great firm that attracts,
develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.  We aspire to be
recognized as the best professional services firm in the world for all
candidates, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or
background.  To learn more about McKinsey Women, please follow us on
Facebook @ McKinsey Women <http://www.facebook.com/mckinseywomen> and view
our electronic women's brochure <http://www.mckinsey.com/womensbrochure>.
To learn more about our other diversity networks,including Black
Consultants at McKinsey, Hispanic and Latino Consultants at McKinsey, and
LGBT colleagues at McKinsey, please visit the Diversity & Inclusion section
of our website
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/our_people_and_values/diversity_and_inclusion_networks>
.
*10. [HBS] NailNite Social Event*
*When*: Thursday, April 16, 7:15 or 8:45 PM
*Where*: Salon Bellamar, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square)
*Register*: link <http://nailnite.eventbrite.com/>

The Harvard Business School is partnering with a local salon in Harvard
Square to host a DIY nail art event where members of GWAMIT as well as
friends can learn the ombre nail art technique (see here for examples
<https://www.google.com/search?q=ombre+nails&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3zEsVaLLD7P9sATBjoGAAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=589>).
The event will feature a professional instructor, and we will provide all
materials, as well as champagne and treats for a fun, social atmosphere!

Individual tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite for $15 (
nailnite.eventbrite.com). Discounts of up to 50% are available for groups
of 4.

*11. [MIT Museum] Cambridge Science Festival*
*When*: April 17 - 26
*Info*: link
<http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/Home.aspx?utm_source=MIT+Museum&utm_campaign=9afc2ea5a6-2015_April4_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_84e5098f61-9afc2ea5a6-128124337>

We take curiosity to a new level! The Cambridge Science Festival, the first
of its kind in the United States, is a celebration showcasing the leading
edge in science, technology, engineering and math. A multifaceted,
multicultural event every spring, the Cambridge Science Festival makes
science accessible, interactive and fun!

*12. [MASS AWIS] Worcester Spring Networking Social*
*When*:  Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
*Where*:  Blais Pavilion, Aaron Lazare Medical Research Building UMass
Medical School, Worcester, MA
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/WorcesterSpringSocial2015>

Come chase away those winter blues with our special guest: Mari Anne Snow
"Life is messy business – Using scientific methodologies to maintain your
equilibrium."

Event co-hosted by MASS AWIS and the Worcester AWIS Affiliate Group
To register: www.massawis.org/WorcesterSpringSocial2015
Event registration fee: $10

Location details: http://www.umassmed.edu/about/directions/campusmap.aspx
Attendees coming from off campus can park in the South Road parking garage.
Men and women welcome to attend.

MASS AWIS would like to thank UMass Medical School for hosting this event.
To learn more about MASS AWIS and other upcoming AWIS events, please visit
www.massawis.org

*13. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event *
*When: * Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
*Where: * 43 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT building 46), 3rd Floor Atrium
*Register:* link <http://www.massawis.org/AltCareersSpeedNetworking2015>

This event is for women and men within the scientific community (from
undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring diverse
career options in science. Participants will have the opportunity to
interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give insight into
their chosen professions. The event will be held in a speed-networking
fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of
5 sessions. Please note this is not a career fair.

Career areas: Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Technology
Transfer, Publishing/Medical Writing, Academia, Business Development,
Competitive Intelligence, Teaching, Medical Science Liaison, Sales and
Human Resources.

Agenda:
6:00-6:45 PM:  Registration and refreshments
6:45-7:15 PM:  Introduction, instructions, and review
7:15-8:30 PM:  Speed Networking (five 15 min sessions)
8:30-9:00 PM:  General Networking and Desserts

General Admission $30 • MASS AWIS members $15
Register before April 15th for a chance to win a Starbucks gift-card.


*14. [MASS AWIS] Member Scholarship*
*When: *Deadline Friday, April 24, 5:00 PM
*Info: *link <http://www.massawis.org/mass-awis-member-scholarship/>

The April 24th deadline for the MASS AWIS Member Scholarship is fast
approaching!

The Chapter has a number of women interested in joining as members; however
due to unemployment or underemployment, they cannot afford to pay annual
dues (National and Chapter). The goal of the scholarship is to effectively
provide financial assistance for qualified unemployed or underemployment
applicants seeking Professional, Junior or Student memberships.
Retrospective reimbursement is also available to those who qualify and has
already paid their dues within the past year.

Graduate students and Post-Docs are encouraged to apply.

For further details about the award and the application process, please
click the link: www.massawis.org/mass-awis-member-scholarship/

Applicants should submit all the materials by April 24th, 2015 (5pm EST) in
a single correspondence to: scholarship at massawis.org.


*15. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium (Call for Posters!)*
*When: *Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
*Where: *Geological Museum - University Museum 100 - Geological Lecture
Hall (Harvard Main Campus)
*Register: *link <http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt>
*Info:* link <http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years>

2015 marks the 10th year of the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and
Engineering student group (HGWISE). A lot has changed in the last 10 years
for women in science and engineering. The WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium
brings together women in science and engineering from various generations
to discuss and reflect upon the progress we have made as well as look
towards the future! Please join us in this discussion and networking
opportunity!

We are currently looking for poster presenters. Do you have original
research you would like to present to the greater Harvard community? All
poster presenters will be entered into a raffle contest for the opportunity
to win HGWISE fleeces, HGWISE mugs, GSAS tote bags, and other cool prizes
so register today! http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt All are welcome!

Speakers:

   - Susan Lindquist, PhD
   - Melissa Franklin, PhD
   - Suzanne Gaudet, PhD
   - Radhika Nagpal, PhD

Schedule of Events:

   - 10:00am - 11:30pm: Poster session
   - 11:30pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Break
   - 1:00pm - 2:00 pm: Alumni Panel
   - 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Coffee Break
   - 2:15pm - 3:15pm: Keynote Address
   - 3:15pm - 3:30pm: Coffee Break
   - 3:30pm - 5:00pm: Discussion Panel
   - 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Networking Social

For the latest information, please visit:
http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years
For any questions or comments, please contact Jean Fan at
jeanfan at fas.harvard.edu

*16. [PLEN] Women & Policy in the Global Community Seminar*
*Deadline*: Friday, April 17 (scholarship)
*When:* Monday - Friday, May 18-22
*Where:* Washington, DC
*Info: *link <http://plen.org/programs/seminars/global/>
*Register*: link <https://event-wizard.com/PLENGlobal2015/0/welcome/>
*Scholarship*: link
<http://plen.org/programs/seminars/global/globalscholar/>

The Public Leadership Education Network <http://plen.org/> (PLEN) is the
only national organization with the sole purpose of preparing college women
for leadership in the public policy area through seminars in Washington,
DC.

In this upcoming seminar, from May 18-22, 2015, students will focus on
starting their international policy careers by connecting with women whose
work has a global impact. At this seminar, we will explore themes from
foreign policy careers on capitol hill to humanitarian and international
crisis intervention.

   - Expand your network: Meet with women leaders advocating for
   humanitarian issues, citizen’s rights, current uprisings, and international
   development.
   - Become an expert: Participate in issue-specific sessions about a wide
   array of international policy issues.
   - Develop professionally: Edit your resume, network with purpose, and
   learn how to negotiate your salary.

PLEN offers several competitive need-based scholarships for outstanding
college women who are interested in attending the program.
The scholarship deadline
<http://plen.org/programs/seminars/global/globalscholar/> for the Women &
Policy in the Global Community seminar is April 17.


*17. [MASS AWIS and Novartis Cambridge] Staying Focused in a Busy World
with Productivity Expert Lorena Prime*
*When: *Wednesday, May 27, 5:45 - 8:00 PM
*Where:* Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 220 Massachusetts
Ave, Cambridge, MA
*Register: *link <http://www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop>

5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Registration, Networking and Snacks
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Seminar and Workshop

Lorena Prime (Founder, www.ClearlyOrganizedLife.com) worked for high
profile companies before starting her own so she could focus on her love of
efficiency and employee productivity. She teaches life-long time management
and organizing skills to help people get more out of every day. This event
is a unique opportunity to learn from her during a workshop that will be
tailored to your needs after you answer her survey.

Register at www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop
MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $20
NIBR associates FREE** (**Registration is still required and must bring
valid ID to event)

*Register before May 5th for a chance to win a copy of *Black Hole Focus**

To learn more about MASS AWIS and other upcoming AWIS events, please visit:
www.massawis.org
Join AWIS to save money on events and to support our work.

Co-hosted by Novartis Cambridge

*.18. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015*
*Deadline:* Sunday, May 31, 2015
*Where:* NuVu Studio, Cambridge, MA
*Program Info:* https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/
*Job Info:* https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/studios/jobs#tab-jobs

NuVu is an innovation school for middle and high school students whose
pedagogy is based on the studio model and geared around multi-disciplinary
collaborative projects. We have a number of job positions available for our
NuVu Summer 2015 Program for undergraduate students, graduate students,
PhDs and alumni. If you are passionate about innovative teaching, enjoy
working with young students on creative ideas, and have expertise to share
in a problem-solving environment, then you might be a great addition to the
team!

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